News – The Labour PartyAt a meeting of the Executive Board of the Labour Party today, members expressed solidarity and support to the Lloyds pharmacy workers seeking recognition from their employer, and the members of Fórsa in Roscommon seeking the retention of family friendly flexi-leave. Labour Party Chairman Jack O’Connor said: “The Labour Party stands…

News – The Labour PartyCommenting on the report to Councillors on the proposal to consolidate depot sites and sell key sites, Labour Cllr Mary Freehill for the Rathmines Rathgar ward and former Lord Mayor of Dublin has said: “The Dublin City Council Chief Executive is keeping key information from City Councillors on his proposal for…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Education, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said that the current controversy regarding examination marking is a crisis of the governments own making. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “The failure to deal with the teacher supply issue is linked with pay inequality in staff rooms which the government has failed to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Employment Affairs spokesperson Senator Ged Nash has said the revelations that 157 workers at RTÉ were misclassified as self-employed shows the need for the Government to more pro-actively tackle this across the economy. Senator Nash said: “RTÉ did the right thing by reviewing the employment status of over 400 contractors…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Transport spokesperson Sen. Kevin Humphreys has welcomed the move by Irish Rail to put on extra security staff at certain north Dublin stations but said there was still a need for a dedicated transport police force to address the overall increase in violence and anti-social behaviour. Senator Humphreys said: “The…

News – The Labour Party Ahead of tomorrow’s planned industrial action by Lloyd’s Pharmacy staff, Labour Party spokesperson on Employment and Social Affairs, Ged Nash, has urged the company to accept the recent Labour Court recommendation. Senator Nash said: “Firstly, I want to offer Labour’s full support to the Lloyd’s Pharmacy workers who feel they…

News – The Labour PartyLabour transport spokesperson Sen. Kevin Humphreys has called for an increase in rush hour public transport services, saying we can no longer tolerate silly debates about the free travel scheme, and the latest spat shows that it is time to put the scheme on a statutory footing with clear rules to…

News – The Labour PartyRemarks by Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD in response to the address by Jean-Claude Juncker to the joint sitting of the houses of the Oireachtas, 21 June 2018 When the Irish economy collapsed in 2008, our National Economic and Social Council produced an important report on Ireland’s Five-Part Crisis. The…